The effect of red ginseng and ginseng leaves on the substance and energy metabolism in hypothyroidism rats.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Recent studies have revealed that the properties Traditional Chinese Medicine is mostly associated with are substance and energy metabolism. Our study aimed to compare the effect of red ginseng (RG) (warm property) and ginseng leaves (GL; cold property) on the substance and energy metabolism of rats with hypothyroidism.

Materials and methods

Rats were administered propylthiouracil intraperitoneally for 20 d to cause hypothyroidism. The reference group was orally administered Aconiti Lateralis Radix Praeparaia [FZ (Fuzi in Chinese)], while both the RG and GL groups were orally administrated crude drugs. The rectal, tail, toe, and axilla temperature of the rats were assayed every 3 d. Oxygen consumption, carbon dioxide production, heat production, and energy expendi

SUBMITTER: Xiao H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5628355 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature